Celtic turn their attention to the Europa League this week they face Stuttgart in the first leg of the last 16 playoffs at Parkhead (kick-off: 8pm).
Having moved within three points of Premiership leaders Hearts thanks to Julian Araujo’s dramatic 97th-minute winner in the 3-2 victory over Kilmarnock at the weekend, Martin O’Neill’s men will look to fly the flag as the only Scottish side still left in European competition this season.
They’ll face an in-form Stuttgart side that currently sits fourth in the Bundesliga table and enters the game on the back of a morale-boosting 3-1 home victory over Koln. With their fifth win in the last six games in all competitions, head coach Sebastian Hoeneß will be aiming to get a positive result in Glasgow ahead of next week’s second leg at the MVP Arena.
Ahead of the game at Parkhead, The Scotsman has all the early team news:
9. Kelechi Iheanacho - Celtic - DOUBT
The Nigerian returned to training last week, but wasn't included in the squad for the 3-2 win at Kilmarnock, meaning he is doubtful for this week's Europa League playoff game. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
10. Dan-Axel Zagadou - Stuttgart - INELIGIBLE
The French centre-back is expected to be out until the end of the month with a tendon issue, but wouldn't be able to feature against anyway after being left out of the club's Europa League squad. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
11. Joel Mvuka - Celtic - INELIGIBLE
Signed on loan from Lorient earlier this month, he has not been added to Celtic's Europa League squad and will miss the game with Stuttgart. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
12. Benjamin Arthur - Celtic - INELIGIBLE
The on loan Brentford youngster has not been added to Celtic's squad for the Europa League. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group